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We remember Richard Walsh
We remember Richard Walsh
Timeline
Timeline
1869
1894
enlistment
Clonmel
Ireland
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19th February 1894
1914
location
Raglan South Barracks, Devonport
United Kingdom
military residence address
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11th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
5133
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion (embarkation for France to join BEF)
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13th August 1914
internment
pow
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marriage
Margaret Murphy
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sibling
Kate Walsh
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sibling
Margaret Walsh
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Walsh |
| Source | 4600185 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raglan South Barracks, Devonport | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 11th August 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5133 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion (embarkation for France to join BEF) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Walsh | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Walsh | sister | ||
| Margaret Walsh | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | wife |
Media
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Windgap, County KilkennyWindgap, County Kilkenny, where Richard Walsh was born in 1869Contributed by:
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The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, DevonportRaglan Barracks, Devonport, where the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was based prior to their embarkation for France in August 1914.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| "There's a Devil in the Drum" by J.F.Lucy | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Windgap, County Kilkenny | Patrick63223 | |
| The Guardhouse at Raglan Barracks, Devonport | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 |
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